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Burnueim (Blenheim Pippin, Blenheim Orange). “Harlier 
than Hubbardston or Tompkins King. Heat ripens it quickly, 
but in a moderately cool season it ranks high in its class as a 
shipper.” (Shuttleworth. ) 
In the Station tests apples grown in 1898 and ’97 were stored. 
The average number tested was 52. The mean dates were October 
7 for storing; January 21 for average life; and June 12 when the 
last fruit went out. Season early winter extending possibly as 
late as middle of January. 
Buack GILLIFLOWER (Gilliflower). Storage men report its sea- 
son in cellar storage as extending to February 1 (Howes, Graham) 
or April (Payne) and in chemical cold storage till March 1. It 
stands heat before going into storage quite well. After having 
become decidedly mealy it goes down slowly according to some, 
while others say quickly. Howes adds that it loses in quality and 
firmness and often bursts. 
Blacktwig (see ARKANSAS). 
BLUE PEARMAIN (Prolific Beauty incorrectly). Keeps in cold 
storage about with Rhode Island Greening. It is an old variety, 
but not much grown in this State except in the northern counties. 
Newhall gives its season in cellar storage as February, and in 
chemical cold-storage as May, while Graham gives these dates as 
November 20 and December 15, respectively. It stands heat fairly 
well, and goes down in storage gradually after having lost in 
firmness. Newhall states that it also loses in quality and becomes 
mealy but does not shrivel, all-of which is contrary to the experi- 
ence of Graham and others. 
Borken. Storage men report its season in cellar storage as 
extending until February and in chemical cold storage until May. 
It stands heat before going into storage very well. It goes down 
gradually, losing in quality, the skin becoming bitter and the 
fruit shriveling. 
Borsporr. German name Borsporrer. In the Station tests 104 
apples were stored October 9, 1897. The average life extended to 
February 28 and the last fruit went out June 11. 
In the Department cold storage tests fruit from this Station, 
stored September 27, was soft and badly decayed March 14. 
Bosxoor (Belle de Boskoop). In the Station tests, September 
20, 1895, 50 apples and September 30, 1896, 40 apples went into 
